Salinas chub (''Gila modesta'') is a species of fish in the family

Cyprinidae Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest v ...

. It is found only in Mexico, classified as

endangered An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and inv ...

References

* Chubs (fish) Gila (fish) Endemic fish of Mexico Freshwater fish of Mexico Endangered biota of Mexico Salinas chub Fish described in 1881 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Leuciscinae-stub